WTA Media Release, October 14, 2026
The WTA announced today American stars Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff will be competing on tennis’ ultimate stage in November as both players have secured qualification for the WTA Finals Indian Wells.
Pegula and Gauff will be making their fifth appearances in a row at the season-ending tournament, which now has only two singles qualification places remaining, with PIF WTA World No.1 Elena Rybakina, Indian Wells and Miami champion Aryna Sabalenka, Roland-Garros winner Mirra Andreeva and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova having also secured their places.
With two players from the USA confirming their participation for the WTA Finals it ensures there will be multiple American singles qualifiers in the draw every year now since 2022.
Jessica Pegula is no stranger to the WTA Finals and across her four previous appearances finished as runner-up in 2023 and made the semifinals in 2025.
Her season has been highlighted by reaching an impressive five finals, including two at WTA 1000 level, winning the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and contesting the title match at the Cincinnati Open.
The Buffalo native also enjoyed success at three WTA 500 tournaments, being crowned champion at the Credit One Charleston Open and earning runner-up finishes at the VANDA Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open and the Mubadala DC Open (Washington, D.C.).
Florida’s Coco Gauff has also flourished this season at WTA 1000 events, winning the Cincinnati Open and reaching the final at the Miami Open presented by Itaú and Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Rome).
The former WTA Finals champion, who in 2024 became the first American player to win the title in 10 years, also performed strongly at the Grand Slams to bolster her qualification hopes, reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon and the US Open and the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.
The WTA Finals Indian Wells features the Top 8 singles and doubles teams on the PIF Race to the WTA Finals Leaderboard (with the 8th spot going to the singles player and doubles team that have won a Grand Slam if ranked No.8 to No.20). This showcases the world’s best singles players and doubles teams competing in a round-robin format with the singles champion lifting the WTA Finals Billie Jean King Trophy and the doubles champions earning the WTA Finals Martina Navratilova Trophy. The prestigious season-ending tournament celebrates the best of the WTA on and off the court, delivering an unrivalled fan experience that blends sport, entertainment, and culture.
Tickets are available here for this year’s WTA Finals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, one of the sport’s premier destinations and tournament locations.
